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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,392 and 1,691,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,392 and 1,691,531.50 is: 2,653,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,392 : 1,691,531.50 = 1,691,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,392/1,691,531.50 = 1,691,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,392x = 1,691,531.50 × 1,691,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,392x = 2,861,278,815,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,278,815,492.25/1,078,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,282.68

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